/ Dictionary / Index R reconnoiter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•con•noi•ter Pronunciation: (rē"ku-noi'tur, rek"u-), [key] — v.t. to inspect, observe, or survey (the enemy, the enemy's strength or position, a region, etc.) in order to gain information for military purposes. to examine or survey (a region, area, etc.) for engineering, geological, or other purposes. —v.i. to make a reconnaissance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reconnoiter (Thesaurus) reconnaissance satellite reconnoitre Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blithesome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language